Does God Love Everyone Equally?
No! 💔🙏
Some are heard in 5 minutes, some not even in decades. Does that mean they are deserving of their sufferings? 😔 They say God knows your heart, He knows what you need. 🤍
They say, "Knock until the door opens," and then they say you shouldn't ask for what you want but for God's will. 🚪🙏
There are several answers to why your prayers might not be heard, just to console and have a hope but the fact is you will suffer regardless. Only a few will have miracles in their life. 🥀✨
It was spoken of the faith like a mustard seed but even greater faith is not working with this God. 🌱💭
Should we not learn the art of acceptance, accepting that we didn't make it to God's favorite list? 💔 If anyone knows how to achieve this, how to enjoy the pain and sufferings and be happy with every type of loss .let me know. 🕊️
@bluetinkerbell1616
Are you religious?
Not anymore, but I keep going back, shamelessly. I know I'll never truly belong there, yet I have nowhere else to go.
Not anymore, but I keep going back, shamelessly. I know I'll never truly belong there, yet I have nowhere else to go.
@bluetinkerbell1616
It is not about favorites or being heard IMO. People have different paths and those most upset often are not those who were not heard..........instead maybe the answer or message they get is NOT what they prayed for. some want their path cleared and all go right but without obstacles we do not grow. Maybe, there is another plan some simply want to refuse and so they feel they did not get an answer.
perhaps it is not about being heard but about a person not wanting what they were given. some miracles are tiny an only the person knows it. Faith is personal not an item we can compare with others.
@bluetinkerbell1616
I can understand why someone would feel this way. When pain lasts for years and prayers seem unanswered, it is easy to conclude that God must love some people more than others.
But perhaps there is another possibility.
We often assume that God's love can be measured by how quickly our circumstances change. Yet if that were true, then the people who suffered the most throughout history would have been the least loved. The opposite seems to be true. The greatest prophets and the most righteous people often endured the greatest trials.
Perhaps we are measuring divine love with the wrong ruler.
Think of a loving physician. One patient receives immediate relief, while another must undergo painful surgery. That does not mean the doctor loves one more than the other. The treatments differ because the needs differ, not because the love differs.
One of the greatest insights from the Islamic scholar Said Nursi is this: Prayer is the spirit of worship.
In other words, prayer is not primarily a way to persuade God to do what we want. It is first and foremost turning to Him, acknowledging our need, our weakness, and our dependence on Him.
Many of us, without realizing it, begin to treat prayer like a wish list. If what we ask for happens, we think God has heard us. If it doesn't, we fear He has forgotten us.
But perhaps the greatest fruit of prayer is not always receiving exactly what we asked for. Perhaps its greatest fruit is that it draws us closer to God, transforms our hearts, strengthens our trust, and reminds us that we are never alone.
Sometimes the answer is "yes." Sometimes it is "not yet." Sometimes it is something entirely different—something we may only understand much later, or perhaps only in the life to come.
This does not make suffering easy. Pain is still pain.
But I don't think the conclusion should be, "I didn't make God's favorite list."
Perhaps the real question is not, "Why is my life different from someone else's?" but, "Can I trust the wisdom of the One who sees the whole story while I can only see one page?"
If God is infinitely wise as well as infinitely merciful, then an unanswered prayer is not necessarily an unloved prayer. A delayed answer is not necessarily a denial. Sometimes it is simply part of a wisdom that reaches beyond the horizon of our understanding.
If every sincere prayer were answered exactly as we wished and exactly when we wished, we would not be trusting God's wisdom—we would simply be asking Him to approve ours. Faith begins where our limited understanding ends.
@bluetinkerbell1616
It is completely valid to feel this way, and your words reflect a very deep, raw pain that many human beings go through. Looking at this through an Islamic spiritual lens, there is a beautiful, comforting perspective that completely reshapes how we view this silence. In this tradition, delayed answers or continuous struggles are never a sign that you are excluded from God’s love, or that you didn’t make it to a "favorite list."
Instead, the narrative shifts to a much gentler understanding of a hidden protection. Sometimes, the very thing we desire with all our heart might not be good for us in ways we cannot see yet. There is a profound belief that when a prayer is delayed, or a specific door remains shut, it is not a rejection، it might actually be a form of quiet, divine protection, shielding us from a future pain we aren’t aware of. Other times, the delay is looked at as a meaningful season of growth a test of endurance or a period where we are being gently prepared. The thing you want might simply be waiting for the right moment, a time when it will truly bring you peace instead of a hidden struggle.
Through all of this, you are already completely seen and valued. The Divine sees the hidden tears, the quiet aches, and the heavy heart. Every single moment of your endurance is deeply respected and counted, meaning you are never invisible, and your pain is never wasted. Because of this, true acceptance, or what is beautifully called (Rida), doesn't ask you to do the impossible. It doesn't expect you to "enjoy" pain or smile through loss, because pain is naturally human and heavy. Instead, it is a gentle invitation to rest your tired heart, to let go of the exhausting need to control outcomes, and to trust that your worth is not defined by immediate miracles. You don't need to force yourself to feel okay right now. Sometimes, just making it through the day with all your questions is a massive victory, and you are deeply cared for exactly as you are. Sending you immense peace🌷
Thank you, everyone, for your perspectives. I do vent, scream but by the end of the day, I crawl back to God because I have nowhere else to go.The disappointment and pain are real, and they hurt.
I don't have a wish list, gift requests, or expectations of miracles. I have never been in love or in relationship and I do ask for it that's luxury. I've been struggling for the basics of life for decades. It's not just one problem or a few, it's every area of my life. I honestly can't remember the last time I was truly happy or when something good happened to me.
I am grateful for food clothing and shelter ,the air I breathe, and the one family member I still have.
And the one member I have is also suffering more than me and shelter don't know how long will be there.
Even in my subconscious, I find myself talking to God. Whether I'm heard or not, I shamelessly keep returning to Him.
I feel caged, trapped that I can't get out of the believed of fake hope. It's hard to explain the feeling like being tied down, unable to move forward no matter how hard I try.
@bluetinkerbell1616
Thank you for sharing your heart so openly.
One sentence, more than any other, stayed with me:
"Whether I'm heard or not, I shamelessly keep returning to Him."
You may see that simply as desperation. Yet from the perspective of the Islamic scholar Said Nursi, it may actually be one of the strongest signs that your heart still knows where its true home is.
A child who is hurt runs back to his mother again and again. Not because life is easy, but because he knows where mercy is.
Perhaps our souls are created in a similar way. When every other door seems closed, they instinctively turn toward the One who never ceases to exist.
Said Nursi says that prayer is the spirit of worship. That simple sentence changed the way I think about prayer. Prayer is not primarily a way to persuade God to do what I want. It is, first and foremost, turning to Him, admitting my weakness, my need, and my dependence on Him.
He also expresses a beautiful idea: The person who truly prays comes to realize that there is One who hears even the unspoken thoughts of the heart, whose power reaches everything, who is able to fulfill every need, who has mercy on our weakness and comes to the aid of our poverty.
That doesn't necessarily mean we receive everything exactly when we ask. But it does mean that our prayers are never spoken into an empty universe.
Many of us, without realizing it, begin to measure prayer only by visible results. If life changes, we believe we were heard. If nothing changes, we wonder if God has forgotten us.
But perhaps the first fruit of prayer is not changing our circumstances. Perhaps its first fruit is discovering that we are not alone.
Sometimes the greatest answer to prayer is not that our situation changes immediately, but that our hearts slowly become capable of carrying what once seemed unbearable.
You also wrote something else that deeply touched me:
"Even in my subconscious, I find myself talking to God."
To me, that doesn't sound like someone abandoned by God. It sounds like someone whose heart, despite all its wounds, still refuses to let go of Him.
Another thought that has always stayed with me is this: every genuine need in creation points to something real. Hunger points to food. Thirst points to water. The eye points to light. In the same way, the human heart carries an endless longing for mercy, justice, hope, and eternal happiness. Perhaps these deepest longings are not cruel illusions, but signs pointing toward the One who alone can truly satisfy them.
I cannot fully explain your suffering. I would never pretend that your pain is small or easy. Some burdens remain mysterious to us.
But I gently wonder if you are measuring God's nearness only by changed circumstances. What if His greatest gift has been that, despite everything, your heart still turns toward Him instead of away from Him?
Perhaps that quiet return—again and again—is itself a mercy.
I sincerely pray that one day you will not only receive the answers you long for, but also experience the peace that comes from knowing that every sincere prayer is heard, even when its wisdom unfolds in ways we cannot yet understand.
And perhaps that is why, despite everything, you still find yourself returning to Him.
Perhaps the fact that, after all these years of disappointment, you still turn toward God is not evidence that He has abandoned you—but a quiet sign that He has never stopped calling your heart back to Him.
@inpursuitoftruth73116 thank u so much for the comforting words 🙏💙
@bluetinkerbell1616
You are welcome .thank you too for sharing with us 🌸 and I just wanted to say how deeply your words touched my heart. Your honesty and vulnerability show a beautiful, raw courage that is truly rare.
Please know that your constant return to God despite all the years of heavy pain, disappointments, and struggles is not a sign of weakness or desperation. It is the very essence of faith in its purest form. This is the human condition we all share; there are days we feel lost, days we cry out, and days we feel completely stuck, but the most beautiful and important part is always that 'return ' .Your heart instinctively knows its home, and that persistent return is a beautiful light within you. Inshallah, God will accept every single one of your silent returns and tears with infinite mercy and love🌷🌷
Even though you feel trapped right now and are carrying the heavy weight of struggling for the basics of life while worrying for your loved one, your ability to still feel grateful for the shelter, the air, and the family you have is incredibly beautiful. It shows the purity of your soul.
I sincerely wish for this heavy cloud to lift from your life soon, and I hope with all my heart that days of ease, comfort, and unexpected relief are waiting for you just around the corner. You are never alone in this journey. Sending you so much peace, comfort, and heartfelt prayers🙏
Thank u so much @Tulipsmile,🌷for your kind words. It really means a lot to me .
@bluetinkerbell1616
my pleasure,I will be happy if words can help you 😊 🌷✨,you deserve everything good and it will for sure 💖
Thank you, everyone, for your perspectives. I do vent, scream but by the end of the day, I crawl back to God because I have nowhere else to go.The disappointment and pain are real, and they hurt.
I don't have a wish list, gift requests, or expectations of miracles. I have never been in love or in relationship and I do ask for it that's luxury. I've been struggling for the basics of life for decades. It's not just one problem or a few, it's every area of my life. I honestly can't remember the last time I was truly happy or when something good happened to me.
I am grateful for food clothing and shelter ,the air I breathe, and the one family member I still have.
And the one member I have is also suffering more than me and shelter don't know how long will be there.
Even in my subconscious, I find myself talking to God. Whether I'm heard or not, I shamelessly keep returning to Him.
I feel caged, trapped that I can't get out of the believed of fake hope. It's hard to explain the feeling like being tied down, unable to move forward no matter how hard I try.
@bluetinkerbell1616
I respectfully disagree. Suffering is malfunction in thinking. Alignment with God means being able to receive. Some people are often not aligned. They doubt, they worry, their system is afraid. God has not forgotten anyone. We have many lives to come to this truth. What we think, we lock in to our reality. So yes it’s true for you according to your mind, but it’s not the ultimate truth. Breathe in Gods love and wisdom with a relaxed body. Then ask God, do you love everyone equally. You will hear a YES.
We have free will. We get to choose our thoughts - where we put our focus and attention. Mother Father God love you through and through. Your path is expanding. You are amazing and wonderful. God is infinite Love.
Thank you@ lovenpeace888 for sharing your thoughts 🍀
@bluetinkerbell1616 our spiritual outlook is so personal I do not know how anyone could answer our questions, but only share our experience.
One thing I feel strongly about is that every action I do creates a mental tapestry in my mind and colors my opinions about me and others. "As you do unto others so is it done unto you." That means I need to really be honest with myself and look at what I have done and how it may have affected others and make a sincere regret about doing it and a strong resolve not to repeat actions that harm myself and others.
I ask myself every day how can I avoid harming others and instead benefit them. Holy books talk about loving others no matter who they are. I am not there yet but I try to be kind to others and eliminate prejudice wherever I can. I hope that makes for a fulfilling and happy life.
@soulsings, 💙🕊️Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts. 🙏 When I asked whether God loves everyone equally, perhaps I wasn't just looking for an answer.I wanted to hear, "Yes, He does." 🤍 And He does love you.
My soul wrestles with sorrow and pain, and in my weakness I sometimes say things to God that I later regret. But I never want to be separated from Him.
I believe spirituality and religion don't need to be compared or one religion with another to prove its worth. Their goodness is shown through actions and deeds. Many friends on 7 Cups comforted me with their kind words, and you are among them. Your words are truly precious to me. 💛
One of the hardest teachings of faith is to love our enemies and forgive those who hurt us . It's difficult but truely peaceful. When the struggle is with life's circumstances instead of people, my little mind cannot understand God's ways. I grow tired, worn, and hurting. We all carry our own cross, and while I don't think mine is heavier than anyone else's, it has felt heavy for me. Thankfully, I'm doing much better now. 🙏🤍
The question I ask myself is how can I see everyone as just like me in that they want to be happy and not suffer? How can I see them without discrimination?
@sounsjngs ,Your question assumes discrimination is already happening. Recognising that people want happiness and want to avoid suffering is already seeing our shared humanity. 🫂🫂🫂
People are different and accepting them the way they are ,is the best one can do .Not all suffering is caused by people, by having enemies, by doing something wrong, or by not forgiving. Much of it comes from circumstances in life beyond our control. In those moments, we seek God, but often the waiting becomes the greatest battle.
